seth@hp-pcd.UUCP (Seth D. Alford) (11/07/83)
#N:hp-cvd:11600002:000:966 hp-cvd!seth Nov 5 15:41:00 1983 Well, since net.tv.soap has not been created yet, I am going to submit this here. My wife wants to talk about the current plot of GH. It is departing from reality at an exponential rate. Having finished denying the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics to allow the Prometheus disk to work, they are now trying to violate the 1st law of being a bad guy: never turn on your compatriates are they will kill you. How is Grant Putnam going to lead a normal life if he gets out of prison? I bet that he becomes a leading citizen of Port Charles, despite Steve Hardy's bad-mouthing of him. Somehow or other, when Luke was caught up with the mafia, they managed to have him not killed off then. I don't know how they got away with it, but I think that they are trying to pull a fast one again with Grant. This is the dumbest soap on the tube. Well, what else is there to do on a rainy Saturday in Oregon but read the net? --Seth Alford (typing for his wife Rose) hp-pcd!seth
gds@mit-eddie.UUCP (Greg Skinner) (11/09/83)
You are correct in saying that Grant, like Luke, will probably wind up a very important man in Port Charles. It was that aspect of Luke (bad guy turned into hero) that made everyone fall in love with him three years ago. The last GH plot wasn't too outlandish, in my opinion. At least it wasn't as badd as David Gray or the Ice Princess. Where the show is going, one can only speculate -- I'm sure that Laura's return (Friday, in case anyone doesn't know) will have some far-reaching effects (just like Laura's disappearance did). I always thought she'd come back -- that's why Luke lost Holly to Scorpio and Connie went away. --greg (decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!gds, gds%mit-eddie@mit-mc)
twt@uicsl.UUCP (11/11/83)
#R:hp-cvd:11600002:uicsl:12200026:000:867 uicsl!twt Nov 10 20:33:00 1983 First, the most likely reason Laura is coming has nothing to do with Holly or Connie but with $$$.$$. Second, GH is not the dumbest soap on the tubes. Though I don't watch it on a regular basis, on occassion I will catch a few minutes of The Edge of Night. The current plot line goes something like this (and remember I don't have all the details). Bad guy comes to Monticello. Builds an attractive new office building with low rents, but with cameras and mikes hidden behind plaques in every office and spys on every tenant. Bad guy also sets up cable company which sends subliminal(sp) messages to all tv watchers, had mikes in black boxes and (maybe) cameras. Sends messages about how current administration is doing awful things and somehow gets to mayor, most of police department and all BUT about 10 people in town. Now THAT'S INCREDIBLE. Mary
gds@mit-eddie.UUCP (Greg Skinner) (11/12/83)
When I said that Laura's coming back had to do with Connie's leaving and Robrt's marrying Holly, I meant that having the two women inaccessible to Luke made it possible for Laura to come back as his wife, and not as a wronged lover (like Scotty was). I am certain that it is $$$ that are the actual motivation for Genie Francis' reappearance, and not love of Tony Geary, GH or ABC, for that matter. BTW, anybody watch today? She was supposed to come back, but she didn't. I guess they used the other script. Anyone know (or care to speculate) why she didn't come back and when she will return, if ever? Yours until the uucp net freezes over, --greg (decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!gds)
ksh@cbosgd.UUCP (Karen Summers-Horton) (11/13/83)
From what I hear, Laura is coming back soon, for a period of 3 weeks. This gives GH writers an "out" for Tony Geary if he doesn't renew his contract. I was a little skeptical of Laura showing up last Friday, mainly because when something big is about to happen on a soap, they build it up for WEEKS. They just started mentioning Laura about a week ago, and the suspense just wasn't there.
twt@uicsl.UUCP (11/14/83)
#R:hp-cvd:11600002:uicsl:12200027:000:524 uicsl!twt Nov 13 15:57:00 1983 As to why Laura didn't come back the 11th. Nothing against ABC news, but I think that Grenada put off GH a day, so I believe the reappearance should be on Monday. Someone or other stated that Laura could be coming back because Geary's contract is suppose to be up next month, and they could easily write him off with Francis (Luke and Laura ride off into the sunset, and they don't die so they can always come back). Ever notice how few dead bodies are actually found??? Mary Just another vote for net.tv.soaps
gds@mit-eddie.UUCP (Greg Skinner) (11/15/83)
But they have been building it up for weeks! It's just been obscured by Grant & Celia's story. Wonder why Leslie's gambling so much -- she misses Laura! And Luke was married at the Mayor's mansion -- the tie-in with Laura came in the last couple of days when people started to ask him who his wife would be. I wonder if it'll really be 3 weeks for Laura, or whether or not she'll stay as a regular. --greg (decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!gds)
wombat@uicsl.UUCP (11/19/83)
#R:hp-cvd:11600002:uicsl:12200030:000:356 uicsl!wombat Nov 18 20:59:00 1983 As someone who hasn't seen GH for a few years, what ever happened to Scotty? What's the current status of Rick and Leslie? Isn't it about time Augusta McLeod got out of jail? (Though with the Taylors gone it wouldn't be as much fun.) "well, it came on before OLTL, which came on before Dark Shadows..." Wombat ihnp4!uiucdcs!uicsl!wombat
gds@mit-eddie.UUCP (Greg Skinner) (11/25/83)
Laura is being followed by a Casadine's henchman who is trying to capture her. Evidently, she was kidnapped by one of the Casadines in January 1982 to be his wife. Helena Casadine allowed her escape just a few weeks ago. She has not contacted anyone because she is probably afraid to involve them. I suspect that she will eventually contact Luke, or maybe Luke will see her from the podium of his inaugural address. (small spoiler) Luke's contract is up and he was thinking of moving on -- perhaps he and Laura will run away together. As for Grant and Celia, an attempt was made on Grant's life Wednesday, and yesterday a taxi punched him. Later, he saved the taxi driver's life -- he was in a car accident. I think people will come around and treat Grant better as time passes -- like most everyone else on the show, his # of enemies will decline as he does more good deeds. Anyone out there watch Falcon Crest, Dallas? --greg (decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!gds)
gds@mit-eddie.UUCP (11/25/83)
References: <2529@hp-pcd.UUCP> Relay-Version:version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site duke.UUCP Posting-Version:version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site mit-eddie.UUCP Path:duke!decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!gds Message-ID:<960@mit-eddie.UUCP> Date:Fri, 25-Nov-83 11:36:30 EST Organization:MIT, Cambridge, MA Laura is being followed by a Casadine's henchman who is trying to capture her. Evidently, she was kidnapped by one of the Casadines in January 1982 to be his wife. Helena Casadine allowed her escape just a few weeks ago. She has not contacted anyone because she is probably afraid to involve them. I suspect that she will eventually contact Luke, or maybe Luke will see her from the podium of his inaugural address. (small spoiler) Luke's contract is up and he was thinking of moving on -- perhaps he and Laura will run away together. As for Grant and Celia, an attempt was made on Grant's life Wednesday, and yesterday a taxi punched him. Later, he saved the taxi driver's life -- he was in a car accident. I think people will come around and treat Grant better as time passes -- like most everyone else on the show, his # of enemies will decline as he does more good deeds. Anyone out there watch Falcon Crest, Dallas? --greg (decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!gds)